Crime Rates at George Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7DX

George Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street , and the 21st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (ST5 7DX) in the last 12 months was 249.2 per 1,000 residents and was 279.7% higher than the Crackley & Red Street average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 96.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (ST5 7DX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.